Nelfinavir Archives - Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
Summary
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2011;33(5):225-230
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032011000500004
PURPOSE: to evaluate the effect of administration of a stavudine/nelfinavir combination on the rat pregnancy by assessing maternal and concepts weights, as well as the number of implantations, fetuses, placentas, resorptions and maternal and fetal mortality. METHODS: forty adult pregnant Wistar rats of the EPM-1 strain were randomly divided into four groups: control (GCtrl - drug vehicle control, n=10), and three experimental groups, which were treated with an oral solution of stavudine/nelfinavir (ExpI - 1/40 mg/kg b.w., n=10; ExpII - 3/120 mg/kg b.w., n=10; ExpIII - 9/360 mg/kg b.w., n=10) from day 0 to the 20th day of pregnancy. Maternal body weights were determined at the start of the experiment and on the 7th, 14th and the 20th day thereafter. At term (20th day) the rats were anesthetized and, upon laparotomy and hysterotomy, the number of implantations, resorptions, living fetuses, placentae and intrauterine deaths were recorded. The collected fetuses and placentae were weighed and the concepts were examined under a stereomicroscope for possible external malformations. Statistical analysis was performed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) complemented by the Kruskal-Wallis test (p<0.05). RESULTS: there was a progressive and gradual increase in body weight during the course of pregnancy in all groups, which was more evident in the final period, but with no significant difference between groups. The mean number of fetuses, placentas, implantations, and fetal and placental weights showed no significant differences between groups. Also, no resorptions or external malformations were found in the experimental groups. However, between the 8th and 14th days of gestation, there was one case of maternal mortality in each experimental group. CONCLUSIONS: the administration of a stavudine/nelfinavir combination had no deleterious effects on the concepts.
Summary
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2011;33(5):225-230
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032011000500004
PURPOSE: to evaluate the effect of administration of a stavudine/nelfinavir combination on the rat pregnancy by assessing maternal and concepts weights, as well as the number of implantations, fetuses, placentas, resorptions and maternal and fetal mortality. METHODS: forty adult pregnant Wistar rats of the EPM-1 strain were randomly divided into four groups: control (GCtrl - drug vehicle control, n=10), and three experimental groups, which were treated with an oral solution of stavudine/nelfinavir (ExpI - 1/40 mg/kg b.w., n=10; ExpII - 3/120 mg/kg b.w., n=10; ExpIII - 9/360 mg/kg b.w., n=10) from day 0 to the 20th day of pregnancy. Maternal body weights were determined at the start of the experiment and on the 7th, 14th and the 20th day thereafter. At term (20th day) the rats were anesthetized and, upon laparotomy and hysterotomy, the number of implantations, resorptions, living fetuses, placentae and intrauterine deaths were recorded. The collected fetuses and placentae were weighed and the concepts were examined under a stereomicroscope for possible external malformations. Statistical analysis was performed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) complemented by the Kruskal-Wallis test (p<0.05). RESULTS: there was a progressive and gradual increase in body weight during the course of pregnancy in all groups, which was more evident in the final period, but with no significant difference between groups. The mean number of fetuses, placentas, implantations, and fetal and placental weights showed no significant differences between groups. Also, no resorptions or external malformations were found in the experimental groups. However, between the 8th and 14th days of gestation, there was one case of maternal mortality in each experimental group. CONCLUSIONS: the administration of a stavudine/nelfinavir combination had no deleterious effects on the concepts.
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Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2006;28(3):184-189
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032006000300008
PURPOSE: to evaluate the chronic effects of nelfinavir on body weight gain of pregnant albino rats and their concepts, as well as on the number of implantations, reabsorptions, fetuses, placentae, and maternal and fetal mortality. METHODS: fifty pregnant EPM-1 Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into five groups: two controls, Contr1 (control of stress) and Contr2 (drug vehicle control), and 3 experimental groups, Exp40, Exp120, Exp360, which received 40, 120 or 360 mg/kg per day of oral solution of nelfinavir, respectively. The drug and the vehicle (distilled water) were administered twice a day (12/12 h) by gavage from the first up to the 20th day of pregnancy. After sacrifice under deep anesthesia, the following parameters were evaluated: number of implantations and reabsorptions, the weight of fetuses and placentae, and the number of intrauterine deaths as well as inspection for major malformations. Data were evaluated by ANOVA followed by the Kruskal-Wallis multiple comparison test. RESULTS: body weight gain during pregnancy was normal for all the groups, and no significant differences were detected between them. ANOVA did not reveal any significant effect of nelfinavir on the studied parameters. The means of number of fetuses were: control = 9.7±0.50; nelfinavir-treated groups = 9.7±0.81. Regarding the means of number of placentae and implantations, controls = 9.7±0.50; nelfinavir-treated groups = 9.6±0.78. The mean fetal weights were as follows: controls = 4.04±0.50; nelfinavir-treated groups = 3.91±0.33 g. Finally, control placental weights averaged 0.64±0.02; nelfinavir-treated groups = 0.67±0.02 g. CONCLUSION: nelfinavir was well tolerated at all the administered doses; no damage was produced on the fetuses.
Summary
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2006;28(3):184-189
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032006000300008
PURPOSE: to evaluate the chronic effects of nelfinavir on body weight gain of pregnant albino rats and their concepts, as well as on the number of implantations, reabsorptions, fetuses, placentae, and maternal and fetal mortality. METHODS: fifty pregnant EPM-1 Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into five groups: two controls, Contr1 (control of stress) and Contr2 (drug vehicle control), and 3 experimental groups, Exp40, Exp120, Exp360, which received 40, 120 or 360 mg/kg per day of oral solution of nelfinavir, respectively. The drug and the vehicle (distilled water) were administered twice a day (12/12 h) by gavage from the first up to the 20th day of pregnancy. After sacrifice under deep anesthesia, the following parameters were evaluated: number of implantations and reabsorptions, the weight of fetuses and placentae, and the number of intrauterine deaths as well as inspection for major malformations. Data were evaluated by ANOVA followed by the Kruskal-Wallis multiple comparison test. RESULTS: body weight gain during pregnancy was normal for all the groups, and no significant differences were detected between them. ANOVA did not reveal any significant effect of nelfinavir on the studied parameters. The means of number of fetuses were: control = 9.7±0.50; nelfinavir-treated groups = 9.7±0.81. Regarding the means of number of placentae and implantations, controls = 9.7±0.50; nelfinavir-treated groups = 9.6±0.78. The mean fetal weights were as follows: controls = 4.04±0.50; nelfinavir-treated groups = 3.91±0.33 g. Finally, control placental weights averaged 0.64±0.02; nelfinavir-treated groups = 0.67±0.02 g. CONCLUSION: nelfinavir was well tolerated at all the administered doses; no damage was produced on the fetuses.
